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Introduced
01/06/2015
01/06/2015
In Committee
01/28/2015
01/28/2015
Crossed Over
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
Passed
12/04/2015
12/04/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/04/2015
12/04/2015
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), authorizes federal funding for highway, highway safety, and transit programs. It aims to improve transportation infrastructure by authorizing appropriations for various programs, including the National Highway Performance Program, the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The bill also includes provisions to accelerate project delivery by streamlining environmental reviews and permitting processes, and it introduces reforms to motor carrier safety programs, including those administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Additionally, it addresses public transportation safety, hazardous materials transportation, and makes changes to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program to encourage innovative project financing. The FAST Act also includes provisions related to vehicle safety, such as improving recall information availability and increasing civil penalties for violations, and it extends the authority for Highway Trust Fund expenditures and related taxes. Furthermore, it establishes a National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to assist with credit programs and promotes the use of technology and data to improve transportation planning and performance management. The bill also includes provisions for hazardous materials transportation safety, including enhanced reporting and community safety grants, and reforms related to rail safety, such as requirements for positive train control and improved bridge inspections. Finally, it addresses various financial services matters, including reforms for small businesses and financial institutions, and makes changes to the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (119)
Rodney Davis (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Brad Ashford (D),
Brian Babin (R),
Lou Barletta (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Dan Benishek (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Diane Black (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Charles Boustany (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Dave Brat (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Curt Clawson (R),
Mike Coffman (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Barbara Comstock (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Jeff Denham (R),
Sean Duffy (R),
John Duncan (R),
Renee Ellmers (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Stephen Fincher (R),
Michael Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Trent Franks (R),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Christopher Gibson (R),
Bob Goodlatte (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Frank Guinta (R),
Richard Hanna (R),
Cresent Hardy (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
French Hill (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Randy Hultgren (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Evan Jenkins (R),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
David Jolly (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Steve King (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
John Kline (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Billy Long (R),
Thomas MacArthur (R),
Tom Marino (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Luke Messer (R),
John Mica (R),
Candice Miller (R),
Jeff Miller (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Randy Neugebauer (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Richard Nugent (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Robert Pittenger (R),
John Ratcliffe (R),
Tom Reed (R),
James Renacci (R),
Tom Rice (R),
E. Scott Rigell (R),
David Roe (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Peter Roskam (R),
Dennis Ross (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Aaron Schock (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
David Valadao (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Lynn Westmoreland (R),
Ed Whitfield (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rob Woodall (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 114-94. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/04/2015)
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